Best Things To Do In Gibraltar For A Weekend Away

Dominated by "The Rock" Gibraltar has a surprising amount to see and do. Join our guide for the BEST things to do in Gibraltar on a weekend break.
We visit the Marina with a back drop of luxury apartments and yachts. Check out the history and architecture in the main city. Spend the night at the famous Rock Hotel, frequented by Royalty, politicians and famous faces. Hop on a bus to Europa point to catch a glimpse of North Africa. Take the 6 minute ride up to the top of the Rock, to be welcomed by the barbary macaque monkeys, before climbing down inside St Michael's Cave for eerie views of the stunning stalagmites. Finally we end our day walking over the 71 m high suspension bridge with great views of Gibraltar Bay.
An action packed weekend!
Small omission the Marina is called Ocean Marina not Queensway as listed
Thank you to Google Earth for use of the maps.
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TimeStamps:-
0:00 Intro
0:33 Gibraltar Airport goo.gl/maps/YkJKymYehAA5DCzH6
1:32 Marina g.page/oceanvillagegibraltar?...
3:02 Casemates Square goo.gl/maps/kHHkPf9VjtH6ndrF6
4:00 High St goo.gl/maps/FjMZMFpAYpPGuKTt6
5:12 John Mackintosh Hall goo.gl/maps/AspHM5Tw8Jcoa2KH7
5:34 St Jago's Arch goo.gl/maps/gk31y26z4VLGwNZL7
5:56 The Rock Hotel www.rockhotelgibraltar.com/
7:02 Little Bay Bar Indian goo.gl/maps/mpKd2xiDCBjGhDLf6
7:38 Using the bus
8:11 Europa Point goo.gl/maps/myaQCHQZP63yBZk37
10:29 Cable Car goo.gl/maps/NvaxVMqTWJAaLHTU9
11:30 The Rock of Gibraltar goo.gl/maps/6N1ixQJizB67QWct6
13:09 Sky Walk goo.gl/maps/n3b7yUqLT4g4rqbo7
13:39 St Michael's Cave goo.gl/maps/qxXNwy6wwW1tkMbB8
15:26 Suspension Bridge goo.gl/maps/3bAvhiNKNXTEDUvN8
16:48 Other Attractions goo.gl/maps/pdhyEjseJPpt4zw78
17:20 Return to Airport
Food Locations:-
O Reilly's Irish Bar goo.gl/maps/tMWaYXKo69Nc9gct6
Little Bay India and Tapas Bar www.littlebay.gi/
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[@DuckysWife2222]

Perfect video, full of useful and accurate information. Thank you.

[@MemorySeekers]

Ah thank you so much means a lot! X

[@peteraustin370]

Lived the Dream....Gibraltar 1955 to 1958...We would go to the beaches at Estapona and Fuengirola and most times there would be NOBODY there whatever...!!!!...No tourists ...no hotels...no package holidays....hardly any Spanish people either in some areas.....we used to stay in a farmhouse outside Fuengirola....it's still there...been back to find it...!!!....Nobody spoke English....but that didn't stop us...Dad just knocked on the door and made out we wanted to stay...!!!!....And we did....again and again.....!!!....Miss those times.....Miss my Dear Mum and Dad......!!!!

[@latansky]

Great video. I feel prepared for my soon one-day trip for my 50th birthday. Thank you!

[@MemorySeekers]

Hope you have a great time!

[@johnnyng3355]

Thanks for your sharing from Hong Kong. Amazing video

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you

[@vickygibson1519]

Well done on a fantastic video. My husband lived there as a teenager in the early 80s so has seen many improvements and changes in your video. Thank you for the trip, it was amazing.

[@MemorySeekers]

Ah thank you, glad you liked the tour.

[@Alex-ur8kd]

Excellent video! Also, Botanical gardens are quite interesting, as well as the beaches on other side of the Rock.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks Alex appreciate the feedback and two additional great ideas for people to do when visiting! 🙂

[@nathantorresstanevil6958]

Yeah the beaches are quite nice but I hate sand lmao

[@donaldmason4959]

@@nathantorresstanevil6958 Both Worlds beach is "Man Made".

[@nathantorresstanevil6958]

@@donaldmason4959 yeah. And has the rock groins or whatever to stop longshore drift and a rock wall to stop sand being pulled out. You could find scorpions at first because the sand was from Sahara. But I never go to the beach especially that one as it's further away than Eastern Beach

[@AnimatedBlast]

Heard about Gibraltar on Only Fools and horses. I’m now obsessed with it. Y hablo español.

[@MemorySeekers]

Really haha! Which episode was that! Love the Fools and horses!

[@GiantmanUK]

A very good video with Great music and images

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@davidchalmers3982]

I've watched a number of videos on Gibraltar and this is one of the best I have seen. In September my daughter and I are in Gibraltar for 3 days so this video was very helpful.

[@MemorySeekers]

David, thank you so much for the support, this is great the hear that our video's have helped you and we hope you have a super time in GIB! take care ☺

[@nathantorresstanevil6958]

I live here, lots to explore

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very unique place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[@MemorySeekers]

Hope you make it over at some point.

[@maxlama9056]

I love Irish bar

[@MemorySeekers]

Yeah! Good times!

[@lynda8632]

Thank you

[@amandagiles5059]

Extremely useful for writing research. Thanks.

[@MemorySeekers]

No problem and thanks for subscribing :)

[@neilwelch6973]

Very good . So much info . Thank you

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad it was helpful!

[@djmagicisland]

Beautiful

[@marinamari3332]

fantastic video! thanks :)

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for commenting! 😊

[@anonnemo2504]

Excellent video; many thanks.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you too! Glad you enjoyed it and hope its helpful.

[@hayleyrose8076]

Absolute Brilliant thank you 😊

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@peterwilliams1099]

Fantastic review

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks Peter, are you planning to head to GIB?

[@laby187kk]

im there at sunday. cant wait to see it

[@MemorySeekers]

Have a great time!

[@tinmaunghtwe3397]

Excellent video!

[@MemorySeekers]

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[@nicolemeng]

Thanks for sharing the video - we are about to visit Gibraltar in days and happen to see it. Will look so forward to the trip:)

[@MemorySeekers]

Have a great time, it is a fun quirky place to visit, we have been a few times and whilst small there is always something new to see. Have fun!

[@nicolemeng]

@@MemorySeekers Thanks!

[@cachonfinga]

Great video and very well-made! The marina you were at is called Ocean Village which is adjacent to Marina Bay. 'Queensway Marina' (Queensway Quay)' is a few minutes' walk from Trafalgar Cemetery.

[@MemorySeekers]

Hi there, thanks for the info and correction! I have this niggling feeling I did put Ocean Village first and then changed it! Google Maps clears says its Ocean Village! Glad you liked the overall video!

[@happyhermit2022]

Excellent thank you 👍

[@MemorySeekers]

You are welcome

[@leehossain8339]

Thanks. Really nice vid.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for watching

[@Jarekthroughthelens]

Great video !!! Very interesting place.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you very much!

[@jamesbond926]

Very good.keep it going...

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much we will try! 😄

[@meta646]

Thanks for the video. We will try the tout in April.

[@MemorySeekers]

Have a great time!

[@steviepee8624]

Really informative Thank you

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you Stevie glad you enjoyed it. Planning a trip there?

[@steviepee8624]

@@MemorySeekers was there last year.....hopefully get there again this year thank you 🙏

[@spectrumwalkingtours]

I remember visiting on a day trip from my Spanish resort. I will never forget as it was the day a welder exploded a fuel tank on the port. At the time Independence of the Seas was in port. The ship had to make an emergency departure leaving behind quite a few passengers.

[@MemorySeekers]

Well that was a day to remember, especially for the passengers left behind! I bet they were fumming!

[@spectrumwalkingtours]

@@MemorySeekers Yes, apparently that had to rejoin the ship in Marseille.

[@Sam_Green____4114]

Last time l was there we saw the QE2 from the top of the rock .It was one of her last voyages!

[@nathantorresstanevil6958]

It blew up as my back was turned, heard an explosion and turned around to see the flames. Sadly the maintenance guy on the tank died from his injuries.

[@adamorfila479]

Good video, just one more thing from other comments, the building you showed when you mentioned John Mackintosh Hall, is actually No.5, the Chief Minister's Office building. John Mackintosh Hall is two buildings over from Ince Hall, which you showed (the colourful building)

[@ajarnolaf9034]

trying to convert from Gibraltar Pounds to other currencies through Travelex was a bit weird for me in the Travelex office in Chicago. The staff in Chicago actually told me they would not be able to convert Gibraltar Pounds to U.S. Dollars. Seemed silly to my as I could actually spend UK banknotes while I was in Gibraltar and I had no problems converting UK pounds to U.S. Dollars at their Chicago office..

[@JannaTravels]

Hi, they meant Gibraltar pounds it is a different currency and only accepted in Gibraltar 😉

[@elizabetharvie3226]

❤️

[@cristoff3]

great vid! i'll be heading to Gibraltar tomorrow. very excited, love the channel! do you get funding from places that you recommend? just wondering if they help monetize your channel? thanks!

[@MemorySeekers]

Great hope you enjoy your trip. The recommendations are based on our stay and our own opinions. We dont get any funding and travel at our own expense when time permits around full time jobs. Maybe one day! 😁

[@JoeB_BSc]

Fascinating trip showing a great deal of knowledge. Have you done any videos of Worcestershire and Warwickshire please?

[@MemorySeekers]

Not yet but we plan to be in Warwickshire very soon!

[@JoeB_BSc]

@@MemorySeekers great, I look forward to watching. Regards JB

[@shawndowns1854]

Passed thru the straits of Gibraltar lots of times u.s merchant marines SHIPS

[@sathyavanimaiya959]

We had about stalactites n stalagmite in our school text book📕

[@crazyblock9093]

👍

[@Sam_Green____4114]

l went in that Venture Inn @04:03 in 2008 for a quiet beer and a load of RN guys were in there fighting (at least two of them were anyway!) and they wrecked the place! (well l saw them knock over a chair!).

[@TheBandit7613]

That's an interesting place with lots to do. Under $1000 USD for airfare. Now, to get rid of this damn virus...

[@MemorySeekers]

Well that sounds pretty good! Let's hope prices don't rise to much after COVID and the airlines stay afloat!

[@tugwilsond8907]

All you need to do in Gib is get pished on JC’s at the Donkeys Flip Flop! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MemorySeekers]

Haha getting pished is good! I had to look it up. The horseshoe pub known by sailors as the Donkeys flip flop! Do you know why?

[@tugwilsond8907]

@@MemorySeekers I’m an ex matelot and we like a good nick name. I think it’s just a play on the word horseshoe

[@MemorySeekers]

@@tugwilsond8907 ah cool, that makes sense!. Thanks :)

[@tugwilsond8907]

@@MemorySeekers you’re welcome. Great vid BTW, Gib is one of the best places I ever visited, and I intend to visit again in the future 👍🏻

[@MemorySeekers]

@@tugwilsond8907 Thanks glad you liked it. We love GIb for a weekend. It's one of those places you can go again and again and never tire of it. Next time we will try the Donkey's flipflop!

[@JannaTravels]

No more cars are allowed on runway now!

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes, it was much more peaceful walking across at the end of last summer when we went back.

[@nathantorresstanevil6958]

The same mistake everytime😂it's Gibraltarian not Gibraltan

[@Sam-bz1hr]

Going in may 😃😃😀😀😃😃😃😀😀😀☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@MemorySeekers]

Great, fingers crossed for the sunshine! 😀 Hope you found the video useful!

[@MiaMia-es7ne]

Me too in may.yupiiii thanks for video

[@MemorySeekers]

My Name have a great time!

[@shakz86]

I am going to Gibraltat in September. What is the best time to get the cable car if I want to avoid long queues?

[@MemorySeekers]

Go early when it opens.

[@gdwfs]

What time of year was this visit? Best month to visit?

[@MemorySeekers]

This was mid October 2019, but the weather in GIB can be funny because of the rock effect. Sunny in Spain but cloudy in GIB hanging around the rock. I would say anytime between April and October should be good for warmer weather and best chance of sun. If any locals are listening they may know better!

[@paulsouthall953]

It's called casemates square Everything else was pretty accurate well done not a lot of people who do these videos do this well

[@MemorySeekers]

Good spot thanks for pointing it out and for your kind comment. Good to know we are 99% correct 👍

[@donaldmason4959]

Those "Monkeys" are Barbary Apes!

[@MemorySeekers]

If you google it they are referred to as Barbary Macaque monkeys but people commonly refer to them as apes, but they are a true monkey.

[@Sam_Green____4114]

If you walk across to La Linea from Gib how many cigarettes are you allowed to carry over the border in a 24 hours period?

[@ChiaChick]

Always enjoy your videos but the music on this was annoyingly loud. Sorry But thanks for showing us Gibralter

[@MemorySeekers]

That’s ok this is an older video and we have learned to edit better and balance the music better.

[@ChiaChick]

@@MemorySeekerswe cannot travel anymore so we do enjoy your travels!

[@catarinav7947]

Anyone know which cafe is at 5:05?

[@MemorySeekers]

It’s Chok chök - Main Street [phone] goo.gl/maps/CcXYmcThWvf4fM6j9 🍰

[@catarinav7947]

@@MemorySeekers Wow, thanks for such a speedy reply! Looks amazing. Hopefully, we'll be allowed to visit soon.

[@MemorySeekers]

No problem I zoomed up street view to find it haha. Yes desperate to travel abroad again!

[@ylovaht2097]

Carpenters Arms IS the cheapest on Main street to eat

[@ramsey633]

they need to ban cars there its severly congested for a small place the population must be so lazy its only 3 miles long and everyone drives unbelievable

[@MemorySeekers]

It can indeed be quite busy, but with a lot of people coming to work from over the border in Spain I guess car is more convenient. The bus service is very regular so is a good way to get around without a car.

[@connor9568]

They must have picked up the laziness from the Spanish

[@BigM94sqd]

loopy's run normally a weekend event done by foolish servicemen to run the length of the High Street drinking in every bar until you reach the end those who succeed we'll get a tee shirt Anna helluva headache and hangover Well the servicemen who fell to present themselves for duty on Monday morning a quiet talking to from the chief Petty Officer RSM or station Warrant Officer depending on which service you hail from. Not sure if this is still an active event?

[@Na64741]

Pour une demi journée largement suffisant... Pas grand chose à voir...

[@MemorySeekers]

You can do a lot in half a day but really you do need more time to see it all. We couldn't do it all in a weekend.

[@seandobson499]

Unwatchable because of the banging "music".